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green PC

An energy-saving PC. All modern computers, printers and monitors are greener than their predecessors. After a certain period of time, they switch into low-voltage modes or turn off, although these settings are often user definable. Laser printers especially waste a lot of energy when not in use, because of their heat-induced fusing mechanism.

Contemporary CPUs often run at variable clock rates and can idle at lower speeds to save electricity. When required, they ramp up to full power. See green.

The Green Ghost

Years back, this device was used to turn older laser printers off after a specified period of inactivity. As soon as the data reached the print spooler, the printer turned on and warmed up. (Image courtesy of Intelligent Computer Solutions.)

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The green PC was developed to satisfy customer requirements for both private and commercial use.

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Piloting of the new green PC service is projected to start in early 2008, ready for use in late 2 009.

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Steven Anzovin, author of The Green PC, has calculated that PCs devoured over 330 billion kilowatt hours of electrical energy in 1997, "enough to keep California's 11 million households running for more than three years.

THE HIDDEN LIFE OF computers

Steven Anzovin, author of The Green PC, a paperback bible for conscientious computing, suggests that you turn off your system - or at least your monitor, printer and desk lights, all of which use more power than does the computer - "every time you get up from your desk.